THE APPLES live in Sheffield – REVIEW

…urntable action from Todres and Schoolmaster but also in parts they showed compassion and chucked out some smooth acappellas which flowed at length with the band’s tunes. The night was finished of by their crushingly tough rendition of Rage Against the Machine’s track ‘Killing In The Name Of’, which was always going to bring out the mosh pit of a funk night, and make everyone smile at each other as they swear, screaming the f word, voices turned u…

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Manchester / De La Soul headline Moovin’ Festival Stockport

…De La Soul with a full live band have been announced as headliners, together with a line-up not to be sniffed at, for 2018’s Moovin’ Festival at Etherow Country Park in Stockport. Find out more details and buy tickets over at moovinfestival.com Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Raw Festival Podcast

…ival Team based in Chester and Manchester email us at: rawfestival@hotmail.com for more information. 500 tickets. 30 bands. 20 stands. 12 hours of live music. 2 stages. 1 night. Confirmed Line Up Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Jungle and Techno Nathan Brown (Platoon) Amure John Mccabe Gav & his big box of fantastic round plastic Confirmed!!! Dan English (Naive Melody/ Bugged Out) Confirmed!!! Zutekh Confirmed in the Dj Lounge!!!!!!!!! Shmoo Cassie a hern…

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RAW FESTIVAL

…ival Team based in Chester and Manchester email us at: rawfestival@hotmail.com for more information. 500 tickets. 30 bands. 20 stands. 12 hours of live music. 2 stages. 1 night. Confirmed Line Up Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Jungle and Techno Nathan Brown (Platoon) Amure John Mccabe Gav & his big box of fantastic round plastic Confirmed!!! Dan English (Naive Melody/ Bugged Out) Confirmed!!! Zutekh Confirmed in the Dj Lounge!!!!!!!!! Shmoo Cassie a hern…

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Who is the face of hip hop?

…sponded during a recent forum in Muskegon Heights. Ace article from M Live.com right here … via Nightmares On Wax on Facebook, nice one… PROF GRIFF SAID Prof Griff addressed several issues during his speech, including: • President Obama: “He is the black face on white reality, and guess what, you’re not a part of that.” • On Flavor Flav: “I came into Public Enemy as the ‘Minister of Information.’ My main goal isn’t to be some buck-naked negro on s…

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Preview: BUG // Mechanical Soul EP

…but EP ‘Mechanical Soul’. Tracklisting: 01. Mechanical Soul 02. Loose Threads 03. Journey Through My Mind 04. We Doin It 05. Indigo Children 06. Reach The Clouds   bugmusic.net juslikemusicrecords.com Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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The flexiblefunkster…

flexiblefunkster.blogspot.com from the man Chris Crates Nice new little funk blog from the man like Chris Crates – this man’s record collection stretches further than you can throw a heavy hamster and it’s lovely to see an outlet for the man’s knowledge. A veteran of Radio Meltdown on All FM and various other things too tight to mention, you can catch Chris at the odd Fat City Social down at Kro 2 in Manchester of a Friday night. Boost the signal…

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AIR ADAM on the show today yo plus MIND ON FIRE tonight!

…ter for a decade now. He’s also known for his mixtapes/CDs and is the founder of the Blackjack Mix Club As always, Agent J will be presenting the show and as always you can catch us this SUNDAY at 2PM GMT at http://unityradio.fm – show the love! LINKS http://familygathering.airadam.com/ https://groovement.co.uk AFTER THE SHOW it’s the second Groovement and Friends @ the Corner in Fallowfield, Manchester with special guests MIND ON FIRE – kickin off…

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Groovement on Samurai FM – Brazilian flavours from Modo Solar

…and flautist Gabriela Machado. Kick back: enjoy the sunshine love. myspace.com/modosolar Its a brazilian sambasoul groove party and here’s the tracklist: Modo Solar – Natural João Donato – Naturalmente Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti – Ginga Airto – I Don’t Have to Do What I Don’t Want to Do Azymuth – Melô Da CuÃca Ivan Lins – Quero De Volta O Meu Pandeiro João Bosco – Incompatibilidade de Gênios Caetano Veloso – Nine Out Of Ten Johnny Alf –…

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Event Pics

…) and Danny Drive Thru at: The Corner, Fallowfield, Manchester when: 15.3.09 what: Fat City Social: Lady Jay’s What the fUK is NY Street?! Webseries Launch at: Cord, Manchester when: 22.3.09 pics: all these by Air Adam Photography (http://photos.airadam.com) what: Fat City Social: Lady Jay’s What the fUK is NY Street?! Webseries Launch at: Cord, Manchester when: 22.3.09 Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to sha…

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MODO SOLAR / FAVOURITE RECORDINGS

…and flautist Gabriela Machado. Kick back: enjoy the sunshine love. myspace.com/modosolar Its a brazilian sambasoul groove party and here’s the tracklist: Modo Solar – Natural João Donato – Naturalmente Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti – Ginga Airto – I Don’t Have to Do What I Don’t Want to Do Azymuth – Melô Da CuÃca Ivan Lins – Quero De Volta O Meu Pandeiro João Bosco – Incompatibilidade de Gênios Caetano Veloso – Nine Out Of Ten Johnny Alf –…

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Review: STIG OF THE DUMP // The Other Rooms / Newcastle

…a move, go quad, go postal, and that’s hip-hop, the kind of shit that knocks the average bus driver into a Neil Diamond karaoke club. Bangs like a plumber fixing a hydro dam, and makes every one put their hands in tha air like their nana don’t care. Come see, come bust, come drink, come think, come help push the brink. STIG OF THE DUMP-The sickest of CUNTS. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Faceboo…

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House of Flying Daggers and some chicken head

…Dun know the chicken head and transvestite. AllHipHop.com debuts the video for this new BANGER from Raekwon’s upcomer CUBAN LINX 2. Here’s the story, and here’s the video… Don’t forget our exclusive Ghostface interview… Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Preview: MR SCRUFF X JOHN CAGE // 4.33

…That was my cover version. Then I sequenced & manipulated the bits of conversation, air conditioner hum, clonks, bangs, mumbles & other background noise to make this remix. Thanks to the featured ‘musicians’ from my tour crew & the venue!” mrscruff.com Find all details on the campaign here – a new recording of the piece will be released on Wall of Sound. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (…

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Video: JEFF SPEC // I’ve Been Trying

…s the first single. Jeff: “I’ve Been Trying” is the first single from my upcoming record “Specnology”, which I’ll be releasing mid-late September. The track, produced by Impossible Nothing, is just a reflection on the everyday details of life and some of the things I’ve been going through since the Sneakerboxxx record. I think this song is one that most people will be able to relate to, and that I kept it vulnerable without holding too much back….

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Reach: BILL WITHERS // A Dedication (Manchester)

…, Donny – yet none sing with the directness, write with the frankness, nor compare in articulating the truth with such sparseness.” Wax Poetics, “Simple Soul” April/May 2006 One of music’s most revered and respected artists, Bill Withers is a master songwriter and performer. His unique and poignant style, simple yet profound has moved many…. He is the true everyman artist. Still Bill Official Screening. In association with Late Night & Weekends St…

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Label Focus: UGLY BOY MUSIC (Chile)

…in Santiago, Chile. UGLY BOY MUSIC is his new label and they’re dropping a compilation, available digitally, this Friday. It’s a great primer into the Chilean beatmaking underground which, frankly, I should know a hell of a lot more about being half Chilean and all. Find out about his All City release from last year here. Echo Park blog. Buy from Play.com (£6.99) Buy from iTunes Buy from Amazon (£6.99) Buy from T-Music (£6.64)   Boost the signal:…

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Review: JAMES BLAKE // Band On The Wall, Manchester / 26FEB11

…than most his grounding and background.   And then James is on stage to welcoming applause, launching into album opener Unluck. With Ben Assiter on drums and Rob McAndrews on guitar and more, the sound system suddenly perks up and hushes the crowd. The Wilhelm Scream‘s raw emotion brings smiles all ’round, and there’re enough subtle differences (nice hi-hats) in the live workout to bring a fresh perpective to the song. It’s nice that Blake chats t…

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